Wandering the streets of Buenos Aires' trendy Palermo Soho district on a graffiti and street art tour was one of the highlights of my six-week stay. I also grew to appreciate graffiti and street art during my three years in Medellin, Colombia. So, it was a pleasant surprise to meet Laura Ainscough, Director of Stylewalk MX at an entrepreneur conference I attended in … [Read more...] about An Epic Street Art and Graffiti Tour in Mexico City
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6 Reasons Mexico is the Ultimate Budget Backpacking Destination
Mexico is, hands down, one of our favorite countries to backpack in. How can we be so confident? It’s easy: when a destination is not only incredibly fun to travel in but also doesn’t break the bank, it’s impossible not to want to go back again and again. Here’s why Mexico is the ultimate budget backpacking destination. Mexico is cheap. Let’s just get this obvious … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons Mexico is the Ultimate Budget Backpacking Destination
Why Costa Rica is the Perfect Destination for Any Traveler
I have a little confession to make. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to adventure activities. Heights terrify me. I have little to no desire to throw myself out of planes. Plummeting headfirst to the ground while attached to a bungee rope does not sound like my definition of fun. Even zip lining makes me nervous, depending on how far up off the ground they … [Read more...] about Why Costa Rica is the Perfect Destination for Any Traveler
Travel to Cuba: Top 5 Things to Know Before Taking a Trip
A Cuban trip has always featured quite high on the list of places I would like to visit. This year I realized that if I was going to go, it may as well be now and started planning accordingly. I researched the Caribbean country extensively before I set off, yet was still left in a state of confusion. I found a lot of the information I found online to be quite contradictory … [Read more...] about Travel to Cuba: Top 5 Things to Know Before Taking a Trip
Could Mexico City be the Coolest City in the World?
A couple of years back, after a long backpacking trip, I decided that it was time for me to lay down some roots for a little while. And I knew exactly where I wanted to base myself – the city that I felt most connected to in ten months of traveling, Mexico City. So often, people tell me that they are scared about visiting DF (short for Distrito Federal and what everybody … [Read more...] about Could Mexico City be the Coolest City in the World?
